Example sentences of "congratulate herself on " in BNC.
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| 1 | They co-ordinated diaries and Jay congratulated herself on refusing to smile . |
| 2 | As the plane from London bounced along the runway at Ciampino airport , Nora congratulated herself on not having been sick , even during the bumpy moments as they flew over the Alps . |
| 3 | She congratulated herself on the enterprise and initiative which had allowed her to cheat Rose Cottage , to outwit ‘ Time ’ , if only for the day . |
| 4 | She congratulated herself on her improving powers of deduction . |
| 5 | ‘ Do n't you have a lovely house ! ’ she would say wistfully and Annabel Hogan would smile , pleased , and congratulate herself on having brought these two together . |
| 6 | How natural to bask in the luxury of Concorde , congratulate herself on a triumphant trip , sip a glass of champagne and forget what she had seen . |
| 7 | ‘ Stalemate is the word I think you want , ’ she said , congratulating herself on her dry tone . |
| 8 | With the lease on the studio , the rent was peanuts and she 'd paid it all up front from the last exhibition , congratulating herself on being so sensible . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'm sure you are , ’ Loretta said warmly , congratulating herself on her powers of deduction . |